acyclic meaning

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acyclic (adjective): not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls.

acyclic has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

acyclic as an adjective

  1. not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls

    Opposite: cyclic

  2. having an open chain structure

    Synonyms: open-chain

    Opposite: cyclic

    Similar: aliphatic

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in IC · 7-letter words

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